Red Bull Content Pool Land Rover equipped with Inmarsat satcom connectivity
Inmarsat is partnering with Red Bull, the multi-platform media company with a focus on sports, culture, and lifestyle, to become its Red Bull Content Pool Technology Partner for Extreme Events.
Our resilient, reliable network will power mobile journalism for the media teams who are tasked with providing a constant stream of real-time updates to fans back home – crucial for engaging audiences in today’s media-hungry world.
Starting with one of the most extreme motorsport races of them all, the Dakar Rally in South America, we have transformed the Red Bull Content Pool Land Rover Defender into a mobile media distribution studio.
With a roof-mounted BGAN Explorer 727 vehicular terminal plus a portable BGAN Explorer 510 terminal, Red Bull’s photographers can get as close as they need to the action and get content back to base quickly over Inmarsat’s reliable satellite network.
The team will also have four of our latest handheld satellite phones – IsatPhone 2 – for voice communications, tracking and safety support.
Following the rally through 9,500 kilometres of inhospitable terrain, while remaining permanently connected to tell the whole story, is far from a straightforward task. But thanks to our reliable and robust connectivity, Red Bull is able to bring the odyssey of the Dakar into the connected world for the first time.
Greg Ewert, President of Inmarsat Enterprise commented: “I’m proud that Inmarsat has been named as Red Bull Content Pool’s Technology Partner for Extreme Events, and especially pleased to support its coverage live from Dakar Rally.
“Providing connectivity in remote, extreme environments is a fundamental part of our DNA and it’s a testament to the strength of our reliable global satellite network that we’ve been chosen.
“The world of media and content is becoming more and more real time, and Inmarsat is committed to evolving its platforms and services to meet this need. We look forward to being part of the adventure, working with the Red Bull team both at the Dakar Rally and beyond.”
